Bergeron Everglades Foundation

Bergeron Everglades Foundation A 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the Florida Everglades.

Ron Bergeron would like to invite you to join him in is mission to not only Restore the Everglades for generations to come, but to take steps to Save the Everglades TODAY. Ron believes in sustainable access to the Everglades so that generations to come will have the opportunity to fall in love with this amazing 'lost world'.

11/25/2025

🐻 Florida Black Bear: The only bear species found in the state. They can roam a home range of over 100 square miles. Bears don’t patrol or defend this area like a territory. They move freely, and ranges often overlap significantly. Bears play a vital role in seed dispersal. When bears forage for fruit, the seeds they leave behind help regenerate native plant life across the Everglades.
🕊️ Sandhill Cranes: These cranes mate for life and rely on shallow wetlands for nesting and foraging. Watching them preen isn’t just grooming — it’s how they waterproof their feathers with natural oils, keeping them flight-ready through every season.
🦌 White-tailed Deer: Adapted to the wetlands, deer feed on aquatic plants and serve as a key prey species for the endangered Florida panther. Their abundance helps indicate the overall health of the ecosystem.
Seeing all three in the same location means the system is working. Water, vegetation, and wildlife in balance.
📍 Captured by a Bergeron Everglades Foundation trail cam at privately owned Green Glades West in Big Cypress

11/19/2025

White-tailed deer are an integral part of Florida's 13 diverse ecosystems.

11/18/2025

A young male Florida panther, calm in the rain—one of only about 120 to 230 left in the wild.

He’s protected here, roaming 5,000 acres of pristine, privately owned land that borders the Big Cypress National Preserve, a rare stretch of connected habitat where a panther can still move freely, hunt, and rest without threat.

Across most of Florida, that freedom is disappearing. Each safe crossing, each protected acre, is a step toward keeping this species alive.

The Florida panther is more than a symbol. It’s proof that the Everglades still breathes. Protect him, and we protect everything connected to this land.

📍 Captured by a Bergeron Everglades Foundation trail cam at privately owned Green Glades West in Big Cypress

11/12/2025

I think it’s really important for people to understand that when our forefathers drew the lines - the design was set up to pump the water from the half we chose to drain on top of the half we chose to save, with the same amount of rainfall and half the area to store it.... As we move forward with Everglades Restoration, it’s to store the water that laid on the half of the Everglades where we live today…

11/05/2025

There are over 360 species of birds in the Everglades. They can be placed into three groups – wading birds, land birds and birds of prey. The Everglades is one of the best places in the world to easily observe many diverse species!

11/04/2025

A black bear’s scratch marks are more than just a stretch—they’re a form of communication!

When a Florida black bear stands tall and rakes its claws down a tree, it’s leaving behind a message written in scent and scratches. Bears have scent glands in their paws and skin, so every rub or scratch leaves a trace of their identity that tells others, “I was here.”

It’s not about aggression or territory. In fact, Florida black bears aren’t territorial animals. Their home ranges often overlap, and these markings actually help them avoid conflict, allowing bears to share the same landscape peacefully.

Sometimes, scratching is also just practical, helping remove old fur or relieve an itch as the seasons change.

📍 Captured by a Bergeron Everglades Foundation trail cam at privately owned Green Glades West in Big Cypress

10/29/2025

The Everglades is a natural treasure—unlike anywhere else on Earth—and home to many different rare and endangered species.

10/28/2025

The Osceola turkey, also called the Florida wild turkey, is one of the most unique birds of the Everglades and Big Cypress. Found only in peninsular Florida, this subspecies is smaller and darker than its Eastern cousins, with longer legs and wings built for life in the swamp and pine flatwoods.
In these clips, you’ll see hens moving quietly through the understory, while gobblers show off in full strut. They’re fanning their tail feathers, puffing up their bodies, and dragging their wingtips in a display meant to impress females and warn rivals.
Osceola turkeys are an important part of Florida’s natural heritage. They’re a keystone species for hunters, birders, and conservationists alike, and their limited range makes protecting their habitat essential for their survival. 🦃

10/15/2025

White-tailed deer can be found throughout Florida from the panhandle to the keys. They vary in size depending on the habitat. Studies show that less than 2% of whitetail deer are piebald. Piebaldism is a recessive trait, and it’s believed that both parents must carry the recessive gene for there to be a chance that they will produce piebald fawns. It’s also possible for a piebald doe to reproduce and bear normal fawns. The genetic misfire that produces a piebald is not fully understood but you should consider yourself fortunate to see one!

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19612 SW 69 Place
Fort Lauderdale, FL
33332

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